Until this year the Social Security Administration had a small staff, perhaps one person, dedicated to preserving agency history. I understand that this has been closed down. The nice and informative website that they created was shut down for a time but is back up now. I never visited there in person but I understood that there was a small agency history library and museum. Does anyone know what happened to the contents of the library and museum? I hope they've been preserved somewhere.
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AI is in charge now.
It was a nice small museum with a lot of information about the history of SSA including old computer equipment and film clips. At my new employee orientation 20 years ago the historian gave a presentation that was very interesting. The museum was also a highlight during 'Bring your kids to work day'
I believe up until recently there were two employees who managed the archives and museum. This administration has no respect for history, as it is practiced - the gathering and curation of the factual record. One cannot be judged by history if it is extinguished.
I believe it’s all just sitting inside the museum collecting dust.
That's actually heartening. I'd expect these assholes to put it in the dumpster.
I'd say give it to the Smithsonian but they're having issues of their own right now.
This administration has no respect for public service. Bisignano blathers on about service while Americans are turned away from field offices. Hey Frank, AI is nifty when it works but you still need people in the offices.
I appreciated the History Museum and its thoughtful cataloging of SSA’s story. It was there that I first learned SSA was founded through the work of psychologists and sociologists—not insurance companies or banks. Technology has always been a supporting element, meant to aid and accelerate customer outcomes.
We are an agency born during the Great Depression, at one of America’s lowest points, to be the face of compassion. SSA exists to show that government cares about its citizens and provides lasting economic security.
Unfortunately, tight budgets year after year made it necessary to discontinue the History Museum. Every little bit helps, whether it's for fourth-quarter hiring or easing pressure on next year’s IT budget.
Perhaps a more fitting alternative would be for the University of Chicago to take over the Museum—bringing it closer to the agency’s origins.
https://news.uchicago.edu/story/sisters-who-sparked-ssa
Lee Dudek
Former ACOSS
(Note: When I post, I use my name)
https://www.ssa.gov/org/ssachart.pdf
Looks like the org chart is getting another "overhaul."
Cartoonishly terrible UI aside, looks pretty slimmed down.
**** off!
I saw someone come out of it the other day. It has a sign saying it’s closed with a contact email address. The video out front that used to be on a loop no longer plays. It looks like it’s all still there but that they just shut it up.
Leland, please get lost. You’ve done more than enough, none of us want to see or hear from you ever again.,
Of course Dudek wants to put in the temple of Milton Friedman’s Chicago Boys who are hell bent on killing Social Security!
"Every little bit counts" is laughable coming from the guy who forced employees to waste time every week sending useless emails to OPM when the information about what employees are doing is readily available in reports that are already generated on a daily basis in a more search-friendly format.
Agreed,
Fourth quarter hiring….. rofl try to post something believable if you are cosplaying
Takes a special kind of saboteur to cripple Social Security and that's your legacy Leland! By the way have you lawyered up yet? If not may I suggest a firm that will take your case--Dewey, Cheatem & Howe!
Mr. Dudek, I applaud your intrepidity in posting, if not all your actions. As a retired SSA employee I am sure it cannot be easy for anyone in any position working now. Good luck--do the right thing whenever you have the power...
Leland everyone at SSA is a lot worse off after you. Please go away. Please stop talking.
Leland, when are they pulling OHO telework? Need to know.
Leland, you got the wrong blog to post your dribble. Untruth Social is to your right. Your fifteen minutes are up. Now, go away since the midterms can’t come fast enough and you will be testifying nonstop. By the way, did you see the huge crowds this weekend?
Mr. Dudek? Are you for real?
Dudek, you aren’t in jail yet?!
If you actually think that is him I have a bridge to sell you….the real Dudek also has a double digit IQ and that post was more cogent than his actual ramblings.
That 2008 article that Dudek links to is off the mark. The "SSA" referred to in the article is Chicago's School of Social Administration, not the Social Security Administration. The Abbots of the article did contribute to the 1935 Social Security Act, but it was for the part having to do with federal assistance to state welfare programs for mothers and children in poverty, not for the parts having to do with the Old Age Insurance program.
We were down to one historian, and they left. The archive and museum is just sitting there now.
Poor Lee, trying to remain relevant....lol
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